Drain; Preparing The Subfloor - Ella's DELUXE SOAKING WALK IN TUB Owner's Manual

DRAIN ‐ SUBFLOOR ‐ DOOR ‐ SEAL
PROTECTING THE TUB:
Cover and protect the bathtub shell and fixtures from scratches or other damages during the tests and
installation.
DRAIN:
Insure that the drain rough has been placed at the proper location. See specifications and drawings.
The dual drain can be connected with a T or Y connector in to 2" or 1 ½" of existing house drain.
Materials must be used based on local plumbing code requirements. Note that flexible drains are not
allowed in some states. The customer and contractor are responsible for using the appropriate
materials per code.
SUBFLOOR:
Prepare the subfloor for the drain and ensure that area is level. The supporting subfloor must be able to
support the total weight of the bathtub, bather and water.
Use a leveler and make sure that the subfloor below the tub is leveled. If the floor is not perfectly level,
adjust all 7 leveling legs to realign the tub to a perfect level. It is important that all 7 leveling legs are
completely supporting the tub (touching the floor) and the tub is leveled for the door seal to work
properly. If the tub is not perfectly leveled, it could result in water leakage and void the warranty.
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Adjust the legs and lower the tub to the floor base, to within 1/16 if an inch within above the floor or
tiling. Lower the tub as much as possible and seal with a caulking, if appropriate. f the subfloor does
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not support the total weight of the bathtub, bather, and the water, it can result in warping of the shell,
misalignment of the door, and/or create leaks or damages to the bathtub and/or the building structure.
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